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Give.Love.Xavier 2026 for Xavier - Xavier University of Louisiana

IBCS Alums at the USCCB.

Members of the Sr. Thea Bowman Catholic Student Center at Howard University visits Xavier University of Louisiana and IBCS.

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A giant has taken his rest. Dr. Norman C. Francis devoted nearly five decades to leading Xavier University of Louisiana, serving as its first Black and first lay president from 1968 to 2015. He was only the second African American to preside over a Catholic university in the United States. Beyond campus gates, his leadership helped guide Louisiana’s recovery after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita as chairman of the Louisiana Recovery Authority. His service earned him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2006 and the Laetare Medal in 2019, along with 35 honorary degrees nationwide. A scholar. A steward. A standard. Rest well.

Sister Thea Bowman, a nun born in Yazoo City and whose life was dedicated to service and racial justice, is now one step closer to becoming a canonized Saint.

The Xavier family invites all who wish to pay their respects to join us for the memorial services honoring Dr. Norman C. Francis. A public viewing will be held Monday, March 2 at the Xavier Convocation Center, followed by a family program later that afternoon. On Tuesday, March 3, memorial services will continue at St. Louis Cathedral with visitation, remembrance, and Mass. We gather in faith, gratitude, and love to honor a life of leadership, service, and unwavering commitment to Xavier and our community. #DrNormanCFrancis #XULAAlumni #XULA1925 #WellDoneDrFrancis #InMemoriam

Sr. Thea Bowman, FSPA- Closing Session of the Dioscean Phase of Servant of God

Remembering Father Victor Laroche, O.P. - Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana mourns the sudden passing of Father Victor Laroche, O.P., University Chaplain and Special Assistant to the President for Catholic Identity, a beloved pastoral presence whose ministry profoundly shaped the spiritual life of campus.